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Everybody loves Rayman
Republished on Wednesday 25th April 2018: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of May's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. After spending far too much time in the shadow of the Raving Rabbids, Rayman made a triumphant return to consoles in Rayman Origins. While...
News Here's 12 Crazy Minutes of Footage for The Crew 2
Transformers
The Crew 2 is shaping up to be far bigger and better than the 2014 original, and one of the biggest factors behind that is the ability to switch between your chosen method of transport at any moment. Just take a look at how utterly bonkers this looks in practice in the video above as a car turns into a plane before your eyes, and then...
News Ubisoft Dates Its E3 2018 Press Conference
Join the club
Following in the footsteps of EA and Bethesda, Ubisoft has slapped a date on its E3 2018 press conference. The French publisher's show will take place on the 11th June, at 21:00 UK time. So that's 13:00 Pacific, and 16:00 Eastern. Based on our admittedly spotty memories of past E3 pressers, this is all pretty standard stuff for...
Soapbox Far Cry 5's Arcade Mode Is One of the Worst Multiplayer Offerings This Generation
Liam's having a curation nightmare
Tacked-on multiplayer modes were something that plagued the previous generation of consoles with poor online options that didn't really need to be there at all. Ninja Gaiden III brought its bloodshed to multiple players at once to little applause, BioShock 2 distributed plasmids online with not a lot of fanfare,...
News If You Need Something to Play This Weekend, Ghost Recon: Wildlands Is Free on PS4
Tango yankee
Look, we've all been there. A big game's on the horizon (God of War) and you're a bit scared of starting something new before launch in case you don't get it finished in time. Perfectly natural. So you're just looking for something that's not too involved. Maybe you can grind away the hours on Monster Hunter: World? Not a bad idea. Or...
News Ghost Recon: Wildlands' Sam Fisher References Metal Gear Solid
"Then it's only me..."
Oh no, this one hit us hard. Back when the PS2 vs Xbox console war was at its height, Splinter Cell's Sam Fisher was always pitted as Microsoft's answer to Solid Snake – before the stealth classics made their way over to the PlayStation 2 of course. With the demise of the Metal Gear Solid franchise following the...
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Patch 1.4.2 Fixes a Whole Load of Minor Issues
Siwa will know peace
Ubisoft is still working away at fixing, tweaking, and adjusting Assassin's Creed Origins, with the game's latest update now available on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.4.2 weighs in at a reasonably hefty 3.7GB or thereabouts, but there doesn't appear to be anything too exciting on offer here. A quick look at the official...
News Far Cry 5 Destroys Franchise Sales Records
Digital sales surpass 50 per cent
Ubisoft sure knows how to sell video games, with Far Cry 5 more than doubling the sales of its numbered predecessor to become the fastest selling title in the franchise’s history. New data from the French publisher reveals that more than 50 per cent of the copies were sold digitally through venues such as the...
News Far Cry 3 Classic Edition Hunts Down a PS4 Release Date
Vaas good news
Amid all the announcements regarding Far Cry 5's season pass content, Ubisoft revealed that one of the most popular entries in the series, Far Cry 3, would be making its way to PlayStation 4 as a 'Classic Edition'. Yesterday, the publisher announced on Steam that the port will be releasing on 26th June 2018. However, if you purchased...
Review TrackMania: Turbo (PS4)
Round the bend
Republished on Wednesday 28th March 2018: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of April's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Despite the brand debuting well over a decade ago, TrackMania: Turbo marks the arcade racer's first release on a PlayStation platform. A favourite on the...
Daddy issues
If an AI were to create a game based on popular Google search terms for video games, Far Cry 5 would likely be the result. Whether that's a good or a bad thing largely depends on what you expect from Far Cry at this point, and probably games in general. Because Far Cry 5 isn't a bad game – in fact, it's an awful lot of good old...
News Ubisoft Fights Off Vivendi Vultures Once and for All
Flawless boardroom victory
Ubisoft has countered Vivendi’s attempted hostile takeover with a flawless boardroom victory that will see it buy back a whopping 30,489,300 shares. The move will see Tencent invest in the French publisher, as it attempts to leverage the firm’s intellectual property in its native China. More importantly, Vivendi will...
Review Assassin's Creed Origins: Curse of the Pharaohs (PS4)
More of a blessing than a curse
Following on from the enjoyable, if a little boring The Hidden Ones, Curse of the Pharaohs is Assassin's Creed Origins' second expansion, and it's a lot more ambitious. Once again, protagonist Bayek -- now getting on in years -- is informed of ill happenings off in a different part of Egypt. This time, he's...
Rumour We'll be Heading to Ancient Greece in the Next Assassin's Creed on PS4
By the beard of Zeus
After the success of Assassin's Creed Origins with its gorgeous open world ancient Egypt, it's no wonder that people are turning their thoughts to where the next game in the series could take place. A new spate of rumours around the Origins follow-up suggest that the new location will be ancient Greece. There are a couple of...
News The Crew 2 Goes on a Road Trip from 29th June
Surf and turf
The Crew 2’s multi-discipline campaign will speed to the PlayStation 4 from 29th June, publisher Ubisoft has confirmed. Those of you who pre-order the Motor Edition – which bundles in a nifty license plate, some decals, a steelbook case, a map, and access to the Gold Edition of the game – will be able to play three days earlier...
News Big Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Patch 1.41 Squashes a Slew of Bugs
Bugs begone
Following on from the release of the game's second expansion earlier in the week, the latest update for Assassin's Creed Origins can be downloaded now on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.41 is reasonably large weighing in at around 4.3GB on Sony's console. The update doesn't add anything of note, but it does include a boatload of bug fixes. There...
Rumour Amazon Canada Lists Splinter Cell 2018, Could Point to E3 Reveal
Sneaky
Tech and games blog TheNerdMag has spotted a listing on Amazon Canada for an unannounced Splinter Cell game. Merely a placeholder page for the time being, the page is almost empty, but that hasn't stopped people from speculating about a potential E3 2018 reveal. [/
News Assassin's Creed Origins: Curse of the Pharaohs Launch Trailer Is Suitably Sinister
Undead nightmare
Assassin's Creed Origins gets its second big expansion tomorrow in the form of Curse of the Pharaohs. The add-on sees protagonist Bayek travel to a whole new region where he's tasked with bringing down undead monstrosities. Based on what we've seen of it so far, the development team has been let off the leash -- it looks properly...
News The Division 2 Is in Development, First Look at E3 2018
Lock and load
Yep, it looks like The Division 2 is happening. The follow-up to Ubisoft's shared world shooter, developer Massive Entertainment is once again behind the wheel. There's no release window or anything like that just yet, but we'll be getting our first look at the sequel during E3 2018 this summer. The Division -- the original one...
News Ubisoft Is Breaking Ground with AI That Helps Game Developers Fix Bugs
The future is now
Well this is interesting, isn't it? As reported by Wired, Ubisoft's research and development division has unveiled an artificial intelligence that helps game developers catch bugs. The AI is called Commit Assistant, and it's basically designed to spot potential issues before programmers finalise their work. Apparently,...
News Far Cry Arcade Is Far Cry 5's Map Editor, Looks Bananas
Includes crossover content
Far Cry 5 is looking pretty mad. The jury is still out on whether the game will deliver an interesting story, but what we do know about the fast-approaching sequel tells us we're in for a typically crazy experience. Not long ago, Ubisoft revealed the season pass for Far Cry 5, which includes further adventures featuring...
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Patch 1.4 Out Now, Adds New Quest, Reward, Expansion Support
Plus bug fixes
It's time for another Assassin's Creed Origins update. Patch 1.40 is out on PlayStation 4 now, and its primary function is to add support for the game's second expansion, Curse of the Pharaohs, which is due out next week on the 13th March. That's not all, though. The 3GB update also implements a bunch of bug fixes, adds a new...
News Assassin's Creed Origins' Trials of the Gods Enter Hard Mode, Offer New Rewards
Godlike
The giant Egyptian God bosses of Assassin's Creed Origins are pulling out all the stops tomorrow, as Ubisoft is promising a hard mode built to test the skills of veteran players. The Trails of the Gods have been recurring live events since just after the game released in October of last year, offering unique rewards to those who could best...
News Ubisoft Buys Blue Mammoth Games, Makers of Popular Free-to-Play Fighter Brawlhalla
On the up
Blue Mammoth Games, the relatively small studio behind hit free-to-play fighting game Brawlhalla, has been acquired by mega publisher Ubisoft. According to the press release, Blue Mammoth Games is made up of just 21 team members, so Ubisoft's certainly going for quality over quantity here. It's an interesting story because these days the...
News A Whole Bunch of Ubisoft Games Are Going Cheap In New European Weekend Sale
Not so Steep
Another Friday, another weekend sale on the EU PlayStation Store. This time, we have savings on a handful of Ubisoft titles, with some big price cuts that are worth a look. Assassin's Creed Origins is down to £32.99, Steep is half price at £11.99, and Watch Dogs 2 is reduced by 72% to just £14.99. Take a look at the Store page for...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Curse of the Pharaohs Expansion Sounds Insane, Gets a Release Date
New weapons, costumes, skills
Assassin's Creed Origins is getting its biggest expansion yet next month, and boy does it sound... Mental. Curse of the Pharaohs takes protagonist Bayek to a new Egyptian region where he's tasked with getting to the bottom of why undead rulers are slaughtering innocents. Yeah, like we said, it sounds mental. "As he...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Edits Classroom Scenario for Inclusivity
Update: Nude statues also censored
Historical accuracy is a hot button topic in the wake of Kingdom Come: Deliverance, with the game criticised for its lack of representation. Warhorse, the title’s developer, claims that it consulted historians in order to determine the ethnicity of the title’s cast, but some critics have pointed to the...
Hands On Assassin's Creed Origins Discovery Tour Is a Thoughtful and Interesting Addition
And it's free
The latest update for Assassin's Creed Origins adds a whole new game mode: the Discovery Tour. Ubisoft has teamed up with various historians in order to transform the title's virtual Egypt into a place of learning. The game's full, unedited open world is yours to explore without fear of combat or death, and dotted all around the map...
News Assassin's Creed Origins PS4 Patch 1.3 Out Now, Adds New Game Plus, Discovery Tour
And throws in a few fixes
Boot up your PlayStation 4 right now and you should find that the latest update for Assassin's Creed Origins is available to download. Patch 1.3 adds a much requested new game plus option to the game, allowing you to restart Bayek's adventure with all of your levels, skills, a equipment intact. The update also introduces...
News Huge Assassin's Creed Origins Update Adds New Game Plus, Discovery Tour Tomorrow
The big one
The next big Assassin's Creed Origins update is set to deploy on PlayStation 4 tomorrow, the 20th February. Patch 1.3 adds the Discovery Tour to the game, allowing you to explore Egypt with no combat, quests, or story. In their place are a series of educational tours which go over everything from every day life to religious beliefs...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Survey Hits at Potential Settings for Future Games, Japan Included
Vikings, King Arthur, and more
According to PlayStation Trophies, Ubisoft's been sending out another survey asking players about their thoughts on Assassin's Creed and what they'd like to see going forward. The survey goes on to list potential settings for future titles, and there are some interesting ideas here. The dark ages and King Arthur...
News Assassin's Creed Origins' Educational Discovery Mode Tours Egypt on 20th February
Back to school
Assassin’s Creed Origins is arguably the best entry in Ubisoft’s stealth series to date, but the French publisher’s hoping to repurpose the title’s outstandingly detailed open world from 20th February with its free educational Discovery Mode DLC. Featuring 75 guided tours, the content aims to teach you more about Ancient...
News Ubisoft Focusing on Adding More DLC to Assassin's Creed Origins
Rather than making a new game
With the success and popularity of Assassin's Creed Origins, many have been wondering what Ubisoft's next move will be when it comes to the historical franchise. Will the French publisher opt to pump out another game later this year? A sequel to Origins, perhaps? Or will it take its time, and try for another hit a...
News Far Cry 5 Season Pass Detailed, Is Typically Mental
Far Cry 3 included
Ubisoft is gearing up the Far Cry 5 marketing machine, it seems. In addition to a new story trailer, the publisher has released details of the game's season pass, and it's kind of bonkers. It includes three new campaigns in three very different settings. The first is Hours of Darkness, which takes you back to the Vietnam war;...
News New Far Cry 5 Trailer Reacquaints us With Cult Leader Joseph Seed
Holy moly
We haven't heard an awful lot about Far Cry 5 of late, so it's good to see a brand new trailer crop up ahead of its launch next month. This video focuses on the game's story, which sees a violent religious cult take over Hope County, with you helping to form a resistance and fight back against it. The main antagonist Joseph Seed plays a...
News There May Be a Project Called Assassin's Creed Dynasty in the Works
No other details
Assassin’s Creed Dynasty could be the codename of the next game in Ubisoft’s historical stealth series, although further details are unknown. PSU reported on the name yesterday, sourcing an ex-Technicolor employee. We attempted to dig for more details but came up short, however respected Kotaku journalist Jason Schreier wrote on...
News European PS Plus Deal Offers Far Cry 4 Free With 12 Month Subscription
Free Kyrat
We should have official word on February's PlayStation Plus games tomorrow, but as of right now, you can pick up Ubisoft's Far Cry 4 for free - that is, if you purchase a year's subscription to Sony's service. There are a couple of important things to note before you get too excited; this appears to only be available in Europe, and it...
News Assassin's Creed Origins New Game Plus Is Coming, Ubisoft Confirms
Plus size
There's one feature that's been requested by fans more than anything else when it comes to Assassin's Creed Origins: a new game plus mode. The topic's been brought up by Ubisoft on a number of occasions over the last few months, but the developer has never actually committed to saying that it's coming. Fortunately, that's changed...
News South Park: The Stick of Truth Steps Out of the Fractured But Whole in February
A Kenny move
Previously only available as a pre-order bonus with sequel South Park: The Fractured But Whole, Ubisoft has announced that South Park: The Stick of Truth will launch as a standalone PlayStation 4 game on 13th February. Interestingly, it’ll be available both physically and digitally, and will retail for $29.99 in the United States...
Review Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones (PS4)
Bayek for more
The Hidden Ones is a story-driven expansion to Assassin's Creed Origins, a game that seriously surprised us with how good it actually was when it launched last year. Origins' recreation of Egypt is so well crafted and gorgeous that we've struggled to stay away from the open world title, coming back to it each day in order to complete...
News Sony Granting Refunds to The Crew 2 PS4 Pre-Orders Following Delay
Emergency brake
According to a report on Kotaku today, Sony will be refunding all PlayStation Store pre-orders of Ubisoft's open-world racer sequel, The Crew 2. This comes as a result of last month's news that several of the publisher's games were being pushed back. The Crew 2 was initially marked for release in March, but was delayed until the
News Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones Promises a Big and Bloody Story
Brotherhood
Assassin's Creed Origins gets its first expansion tomorrow in the form of The Hidden Ones. Taking place after the events of the base game, Bayek's brotherhood of assassins go up against an invading Roman force. The whole thing takes place in a brand new region known as Sanai, and Ubisoft is promising a very story-driven adventure. You...
News Ubisoft Details Assassin's Creed Origins DLC Release Dates
By 'eck
Looks like that leaked release date for the first Assassin's Creed Origins DLC, The Hidden Ones, was accurate. Ubisoft has just announced the first DLC pack will be releasing on 23rd January. However, that isn't the only release date it's revealed. In a press release, the publisher has also plotted out two more add-ons heading to their...
News Assassin's Creed Patch 1.20 Out Now on PS4
January's big update
The big January update for Assassin's Creed Origins is now available to download on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.20 brings a slew of bug fixes and gameplay tweaks to the title, as well as a new quest, fresh Heka chest rewards, and support for The Hidden Ones expansion, which launches next week. For all of the stuff that's...
News Assassin's Creed Origins: The Hidden Ones DLC Release Date Leaked
Not so hidden
Assassin's Creed Origins is getting its first expansion at some point this month, but Ubisoft is yet to confirm a specific release date. However, it looks like eager players have uncovered the date anyway through the Xbox Store. We were told that you can access The Hidden Ones product page via the title's in-game PlayStation 4...
News Assassin's Creed Patch 1.2.0 Hits PS4 Tomorrow, Brings New Quest and Rewards
Also prepares for first expansion
The big January update for Assassin's Creed Origins launches tomorrow (the 16th January), Ubisoft has confirmed. Patch 1.2.0 adds support for The Hidden Ones, the game's first expansion. As a side note, Trophies for The Hidden Ones are already up on the PlayStation Network, and with this update arriving, we have to...
News Assassin's Creed Rogue Remastered Sails to PS4 on 20th March
Remaster renaissance
Remasters are in vogue again, so Ubisoft’s opted to port Shay Patrick Cormac’s maiden voyage to the PlayStation 4 this coming 20th March. As the name suggests, Assassin’s Creed Rogue Remastered will revive the 2014 open world adventure for Sony’s new-gen system, offering improvements such as “higher resolution,...
News Could a New Prince of Persia be in Development for PS4?
About time
We haven't seen Prince of Persia on PlayStation since 2010's Forgotten Sands on PS3. Time sure does fly when you're not mucking about with it to get through puzzles and death traps. Fortunately, it seems that the originator of the series, Jordan Mechner, is trying to bring it back. Responding to American model (and Prince of Persia fan)...
News Assassin's Creed Origins January Update and First Expansion Detailed
Bayek for more
Ubisoft has revealed what's in store for Assassin's Creed Origins in January, confirming that an update is heading our way alongside the game's first expansion, which is titled The Hidden Ones. The publisher's detailed both in a fresh blog post. Starting off with the update, we're looking at an additional quest that "celebrates" the...
News Cool Looking Cyberpunk Concept Art Could Hint at Unannounced Ubisoft Project
It's interesting either way
Well that looks pretty interesting, doesn't it? Spotted by ResetEra, the above image, entitled "Assembly", is actually concept art from Ubisoft associate lead concept artist Juhani Jokinen. On the work's page, Jokinen has written "Here's some concept art for an upcoming undisclosed project." Now before we all jump the...
